Gas Well Deliquification Workshop Sheraton Hotel, Denver, Colorado February 25, 2014

Gas Well Deliquification Breakout Session Ask Experts about Troubleshooting Plunger Lift Wells

Lynn Rowlan, Echometer Company Dave Cosby, Shale Tec LLC Dave Green, Well Master Stan Lusk, Patriot Artificial Lift Mark Graeve and Mike Elliott, WPX Energy

Breakout Session Details

Session Purpose: 1. Experts = Instructors from Plunger Lift Class 102 2. Our Goal was to facilitate discussion.

Number of Attendees ~ 100

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Operating Companies ~ 80% Duration of Session – Full Time Allotted from 2:30-3:45 February 25, 2014 2014 Gas Well Workshop 2

Primary Discussion Points

1. Operate Plunger Lift w/Packer a.

NEED 5 TIMES MORE GAS b. PLUNGER NEEDS TO FALL AGAINST FLOW c.

USE VELOCITY FOR CONTROL d. TRY USING FORMATION FRACS TO STORE ENERGY AND TRY TO NOT SHOOT A HOLE IN TUBING e.

SET PACKER CLOSE TO TOP OF PERFS – MAYBE 3 JOINTS 2. How to Optimize Plunger Lift w/Packer a.

CONTROL ARRIVAL VELOCITY TO OBTAIN REPEATABLE CYCLES WITH SMALL LIQUID LOAD b. INITIALLY SELECT PLUNGER BASED ON NO AFTER FLOW c.

ADJUST AFTERFLOW TO CONTROL VELOCITY February 25, 2014 2014 Gas Well Workshop 3

Primary Discussion Points

3. Can Foamer Help Plunger Lift a. USUALLY DOES NOT HELP b. GASSY COLUMN TALLER / REQUIRES MORE SHUT IN TIME TO FALL THROUGH 4. How do you pick a plunger a. SELECT FAST PLUNGER EARLY IN LIFE TO MINIMIZE LIQUID LOAD PER CYCLE b. IF SAND, THEN SOLID OR BRUSH c. USE PAD IF PRESSURE BUILD IS SLOW d. USE RULE OF THUMB GAS MUST GREATER THAN 400 SCF/BBL LIQUID/1000 FT DEPTH February 25, 2014 2014 Gas Well Workshop 4

Primary Discussion Points

5. Design Plunger Cycle a. USE FOSS&GAUL EXCEL SPREADSHEET b. USE PRODOP FROM PLTECH LLC 6. Tubing Intake Set Depth a. SET TUBING DEEP INTO PERFORATED INTERVAL b. IF SET ABOVE PERFS, THEN MUST USE STANDING VALVE 7.

c. USA COMPANIES? ARE USING STANDING VALVES Limit Restrictions ~ Use KIMRAY 1” or larger hole February 25, 2014 2014 Gas Well Workshop 5

Primary Discussion Points

6. Should you throttle flow a. NEVER DURING UNLOADING b. THROTTLE TO CONTROL PRESSURE OF PREVENT DAMAGE c. DONE TO KEEP GAS RATE FROM OVER-RANGING METER 7. Use 2 stage plunger system a. HIGH GAS RATE CAN UNSEAT TOOL b. IF WELL IS STRUGGLING TO RUN CONVENTIONAL c. USE SOLID IN BOTTOM AND GOOD SEALING PLUNGER IN TOP d.

HARD TO USE IN “S” SHAPED WELL February 25, 2014 2014 Gas Well Workshop 6

Primary Discussion Points

8. Set Depth in Horizontal Well a. NORMAL MAX INCLINATION IS 60 DEG.

b. TRIED A COUPLE AT 70 DEG.

c. TOE UP CONSIDERED BEST d. MORE PRODUCTION IF SET IN DEVIATION e. USE SOLID BECAUSE PADS COLLAPSE FROM GRAVITY f. 1 ARKOMO SHALE WEL @ 74 DEG.

g. IS THE PLUNGER GETTING TO BOTTOM h. 2 PIECE MAXIMUM IS 60 DEG February 25, 2014 2014 Gas Well Workshop 7

Primary Discussion Points

9. Gas Lift Assisted Plunger Lift a. USE 2-PIECE PLUNGER i.

WITH MINIMUM (ALMOST NO) SHUT-IN ii. WITH MINIMAL IMPACT ON TUBING PSI iii.

WITH “NO” IMPACT ON GAS LIFT SYSTEM b. WATCH OUT FOR THIEF ZONE IN DEPLETED WELLS TAKING LIFT GAS February 25, 2014 2014 Gas Well Workshop 8

Summary

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More topics discussed than time permits – not everything recorded

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Lot of interest

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YES –This Session Should Be Repeated in the Future

February 25, 2014 2014 Gas Well Workshop 9

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